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February 2012 Polythene UK Specialist Consultancy Service

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Just a reminder to take advantage of our specialist consultancy service. This new service is completely FREE – we will review your company’s complete polythene operations, including:

  • the products you buy
  • your supply chain
  • in-house processes
  • your delivery requirements
  • how ‘green’ you are.

James Woollard Polythene UKJames Woollard, Polythene UK’s Managing Director, explains: “Companies will receive a full report that is specifically tailored to their business. The report will outline savings and improvements that can be made as well as eco-friendly cost-effective solutions. You won’t need to work through us, we will put you in touch with individual manufacturers who will improve your ROI and ‘green’ agenda – so you can continue as before, but just get a much better deal.”

For more information please contact us: 0843 289 6575

February 2012 Something to be Proud of (National Buying Group)

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This will be our second year as a member of the National Buying Group. We were very proud to have been accepted and have continued to work hard to meet the group’s challenging criteria:

NBG member companies must be shown to offer their customers and local markets, experienced members of staff, extensive product knowledge, fast efficient delivery service and an approach to customer care that sets a best in class for: Best Service, Best Advice and Best Quality

The National Buying Group (NBG) is an independent, progressive and fast growing group of privately owned builders merchants based throughout the United Kingdom. The group currently comprises 88 partner companies operating from 280 outlets who have a collective turnover of £750 million plus.

NBG promotes members’ innovation in both process and practice in its supply chain, with the objective of eliminating unnecessary build costs and promoting added value and satisfaction for the customer.
It has always been my intention that Polythene UK will be nationally recognised as one of the UK’s leading packaging experts – our membership of the National Buying Group shows that we are getting there.

We supply the NBG with the following products:

  • Plasterboard covers (printed & unprinted)
  • Gusseted pallet covers (printed & unprinted)
  • Hand pallet wrap
  • Printed tapes & carrier bags
  • Flame retardant film.

For more information, visit the NBG website.

You will also find that this issue contains some amazing giveaways, including:

  • A draw for a FREE stretch wrap turntable
  • FREE collection of your waste materials
  • A FREE purchasing review from one of our top consultants
  • FREE corporate branding on your products – including print plates and artwork.

- James Woollard, Polythene UK Managing Director

February 2012 Landfill Tax Rises, and how Polythene UK can help!

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We would like to highlight the fact that landfill tax is set to increase, yet again.

Landfill Tax Rises:
The current standard rate is £56 per tonne, from 31 March 2012 this will increase to:

  • £64 per tonne on 1 April 2012
  • £72 per tonne on 1 April 2013
  • £80 per tonne on 1 April 2014

You can find more information HERE.

We can help:

In a move to save you money and save more polythene waste going to landfill, we would urge to you take advantage of our FREE Polylocal service. All you have to do is bale your waste and we will collect it – in return we will offer you a discount on your next polythene order – what have you got to lose?

For more information please contact us: 0843 289 6575



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